Lurkers

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Lurker
Sketch of an armed Lurker in Jak II
Race Name	Lurker
Armor	Varied (mostly weak)
Weaponry	Standard
Leader(s)	Gol and Maia
First Appearance	Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Other Appearances	Daxter Jak II

Lurkers are mutant, purple colored beasts that are the main type of enemy monster in Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. Though they appear in subsequent games (whether enemies or allies), they play a much more minor role in later games.

Origin

It is possible that they are mutated humans; the chains around their hands and necks suggest that they were once prisoners. If they were indeed humans, then they could possibly have been exposed to Dark Eco by order of Gol and Maia, who would know how to use the Dark Eco for this purpose. Despite their monstrous and bulky appearance they are actually quite intelligent, and know exactly what to do in dangerous situations in terms of attacking and defending.

There are many different types of Lurker, the most popular being the warrior-type Lurker. They are brutal looking with enlarged arms and fists. Taking a hit from a Lurker will reduce the player's health by a quarter. Though they are powerful, they are quite brittle as the standard Lurkers are usually defeated after a single hit. There are different types of Lurkers, such as Armored Lurkers, that take more than one hit to defeat. They are considered more of an annoyance than a threat, although when they appear in groups they are usually quite hard to defeat.

Role in games

In Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Lurkers are everywhere; literally. It is unlikely that you will go anywhere outside a human settlement that is not inhabited by any kind of Lurker. In fact, it's rare to find an enemy that isn't a Lurker. A notable Lurker is Klaww, a giant Lurker that inhabits the volcanic parts of Mountain Pass.

After Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy it is assumed that the race diminished after the fall of Gol and Maia, and the appearance of the Metal Heads. They do, however, still exist; one notable Lurker that appears in Jak II and Daxter is Brutter, who assigns the duo missions to rescue captured Lurkers.

It is believed due to this that, in the future, they are again treated as slaves. They are believed to be on the brink of extinction, due to the slavery by humans and the destruction caused by the Metal Heads, who are clearly more powerful than them, with their armored presence and use of bio-weapons. Nonetheless they are more than capable of surviving with their natural ability to adapt to any environment.

They can still be seen in some places in Haven City as enemies, such as the Fish Cannery and the Dig Site.